CHŪGOKU, JAPAN — FILM · PHOTOGRAPHY · JOURNEY

陰陽の道

The Way of Yin & Yang

A visual journey through the quiet beauty of Japan.
Quiet landscapes, living culture, and journeys through Japan.

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About this project

The journey begins with an image.

Stories of landscape, culture and people

Film and photography from western Japan — landscapes, living culture, sacred places and people.
Less explanation. More light, sound and atmosphere.

Selected Works

Landscapes worth remembering

Film & Photography — Chūgoku, Japan

Begin with the image. Each story includes just enough context to help you find the place for yourself.

Hiroshima Prefecture
宮島・厳島神社
Miyajima · Itsukushima Shrine
UNESCO World Heritage · 安芸の宮島

The great vermillion torii rises from the tidal waters of the Seto Inland Sea — a threshold between the human and divine that appears to float at high tide. On this island, mortals were once forbidden to die or give birth.

Shimane Prefecture
出雲大社
Izumo Grand Shrine
Grand Shrine · 縁結びの神

Japan's oldest shrine, where eight million gods gather every October. The great shimenawa — 13 tonnes of twisted straw — guards the threshold between worlds.

Hiroshima Prefecture · Fukuyama
鞆の浦
Tomonoura · Tomo Harbour
Ancient Port · 潮待ちの港

Japan's oldest tidal harbour, where boats once waited for the turning of the Seto tides. Stone lanterns, Edo-era temples and a harbour unchanged by time.

See. Feel. Go.

SEE · FEEL · JOURNEY

From the film to the journey

Travel Notes — Visit the places behind the images

If an image stays with you, go there. We share concise notes on seasons, access and cultural context.

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出雲
Izumo Grand Shrine · Shimane

Follow the old road along Lake Shinji toward Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s most enduring sacred landscapes.

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安芸の宮島
Itsukushima Shrine · Hiroshima

Cross the Seto Inland Sea to Miyajima, where the great torii appears to float with the changing tide.

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福山鞆の浦
Tomonoura Harbour · Fukuyama

An old tidal port of stone lanterns, narrow streets and architecture shaped by the Seto Inland Sea.

出雲大社 Izumo Taisha · Shimane 宮島 Miyajima Hiroshima 鞆の浦 Tomonoura Fukuyama N 陰陽の道 — 三角の霊路 The Sacred Triangle of Chūgoku
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Spring

神社の参道に沿う桜。厳島の燈籠神事。3〜5月。

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Summer

山岳巡礼の季節。お盆と水辺の火祭り。6〜8月。

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Autumn

神在月。全国の神々が出雲に集う10月。10〜11月。

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Winter

雪に覆われた霊山。出雲への初詣。静寂と孤独の中で。12〜2月。

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写真で見る、日本の風景と人

Photography — Landscapes · Culture · Portraits
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Film — landscape and human presence

Landscape · architecture · people · movement
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作品公開後:サムネイルをクリックした時だけ動画を読み込む
出雲大社・神在月 — 八百万の神々が集う夜明け
Latest Video · 15:42 · Izumo, Shimane
三徳山投入堂への道 — 鎖を伝う修験の記録
Tottori · 22:15
厳島神社 大潮の日 — 鳥居が浮かぶ瞬間
Hiroshima · 18:30
大山の夜明け — 霊峰に朝霧が立ち込める朝
Tottori · 12:08
中国地方の古道を歩く — 出雲路 完全記録
Shimane · 45:20
Medium

Stories Across Borders

Medium|Sharing another side of Japan with readers around the world
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NOTE

Stories in Their Original Language

note|Japanese essays on the history and meaning behind the films
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Available for film and photography commissions involving travel, hospitality, regional culture, portraiture and performance.

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